Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and fly to the Land of the Pharaohs – Egypt.

On arrival, meet and greet by local representative. Begin tour with a drive along Corniche El-Nil, the promenade by the River Nile, where Egyptian history began. Be enchanted by the splendid treasures recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun at the famous Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Thereafter, a journey to Hurghada, a beach resort by the Red Sea.

After breakfast, enjoy a Glass Bottom Boat Tour out into the Red Sea and admire the colourful fishes. Thereafter, drive pass to Hurghada Marina Boulevard and walk along Marina Bay harbor with its colourful buildings to enjoy the harbour sunset views. Recommended Optional Excursion: Quad Bike & Desert

This morning, continue to Luxor. Enjoy staying at the floating hotel for four nights while cruising down the Nile River and seeing and exploring life along its banks. Enter the famous Luxor Temple, an elegant example of Pharaonic temple architecture that provides an introduction to ancient Egypt. Thereafter, stop at the Karnak Temple with its vast Hypostyle Hall and the Avenue of Sphinxes. See the tallest completed Egyptian Obelisk. Thereafter, check in on the cruise to have dinner and rest.Accommodation: Deluxe Cruise Liner

After breakfast, travel to the Nile’s west bank and enter the Valley of the Kings - the Pharaohs. Feast your eyes on the amazing Queen Hatshepsut Temple against its stark mountainous backdrop. Take in the wonder and splendour of the Colossi of Memnon (two gigantic sitting statues of the Pharaohs) at the Amon-Ofi III Temple. Visit an Alabaster Factory where you will see Egyptian crafts made from marble. In the evening, enjoy an Egyptian dinner and continue cruising south to Esna and Edfu. Accommodation: Deluxe Cruise Liner

After breakfast, hitch a ride on the Egyptian Horse Carriage going through the old dusty street where you’ll see people living in poverty before arriving at the Temple of Horus (Falcon God). Continue to the Kom Ombo Temple, also known as the Temple of Sobek (Crocodile God). Visit the Crocodile Museum to see the crocodile mummies. Thereafter, continue your journey by sailing to Aswan. Accommodation: Deluxe Cruise Liner

After breakfast, enjoy a traditional “felucca” (wind boat) on the Nile. Enjoy the Nubians singing local folk songs. Simultaneously, you would be seeing Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. Free at leisure in the afternoon.Recommended Optional Excursion: Nubian Village & Culture & Abu Simbel (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Accommodation: Deluxe Cruise Liner

After breakfast, disembark from the cruise liner. Embark on a motorboat to an island in the Nile. Continue to visit Aswan High Dam to see scenic Lake Nasser. Hitch a ride on a motorboat across the Nile to Philae Island. Visit the Temple of Isis, which rises from the waters of the Nile. Visit a Papyrus showroom to learn how beautiful Egyptian papyrus drawings are handmade. End the day by transferring to the airport and takea domestic flight to Cairo.

An exciting day awaits you at Cairo. Admire the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Ride on a camel to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. See their guardian, the Sphinx (a lion with a human head). Continue to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you can put your bargaining skills to the test. Then proceed to an Egyptian Perfumery and learn how perfume is made in Egyptian-style.

After breakfast, explore Coptic Cairo. Visit the famous “Hanging Church” (Suspended Church), which was built on top of the water gate of the old Roman fortress of Babylon. Thereafter, continue to the oldest Church of St. Sergius, where it is believed that the Holy Family was sheltered in a cave below the altar. Walk through the narrow streets before arriving at the oldest Ben Ezra Synagogue, a testament to the ancient and significant presence of Jews in this region. Visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, which dominates the medieval Citadel and was built on the summit of the Citadel, the highest point in Cairo. On clear days, enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the entire city, including the Great Pyramids (subject to weather conditions).

Free at own leisure until time to transfer to the airport for your flight back home. Bid farewell to Egypt. We hope you had a memorable vacation with ASA Holidays and thank you for your support!

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